Connexus is proud to be partnering with a long-established and respected family-run business in the Agri-supply sector. With a solid reputation for delivering high-quality animal feed and agricultural products, our client is seeking a detail-driven and commercially astute Company Accountant to join their senior management team.
This is a hands-on role suited to an experienced Financial Controller or Senior Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can take full ownership of all financial functions, from day-to-day operations to strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a key member of the Senior Management Team, contributing to business strategy and operational decisions.
- Lead and manage the Finance and Admin function to ensure accuracy, compliance, and commercial focus.
- Oversee payroll, tax submissions, and pension contributions across the business.
- Maintain strong internal controls, manage company risk, and ensure corporate governance compliance.
- Prepare and present quarterly management accounts to stakeholders.
- Liaise with external auditors, manage audits, and support stock takes.
- Oversee debtor and creditor ledgers, credit control, and cashflow forecasting.
- Handle all HMRC and cross-border revenue submissions (UK VAT, RoI VAT, Intrastat, EC Sales, RDCO).
- Support commercial contract negotiations and manage company insurance and Companies House filings.
- Provide financial insight to improve systems, profitability, and productivity.
- Oversee HR and IT functions to ensure alignment with business needs.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, CMA or CPA).
- Minimum 3 years in a similar financial leadership role.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing teams and supporting senior stakeholders.
- Sector experience in agriculture, manufacturing or a related industry.
- Proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable challenging the status quo.
- Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
Skills:
Financial Accounting CIMA Monthly Accounts VAT reporting Year End Accounting Balance Sheet Cash Flow Forecasting
